Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   In the year 1340 english king Edward III proclaimed king of France   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark.   

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   On this day in history rotterdam Netherlands founded   

Jun 24   In the year 1340 battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders in the year 1340.   

Sep 25   In the year 1340 england & France sign disarmament treaty   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1340 john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born in the year 1340.   

Jul 18   On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

Nov 30   On this day in history birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 31   In the year 1340 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies in the year 1340.   

Dec 04   On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)